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MFDA Hearing Panel issues Reasons for Decision in the matter of William Way

TORONTO, Aug. 2, 2016 /CNW/ - A Hearing Panel of the Central Regional Council of the Mutual Fund Dealers Association of Canada ("MFDA") has issued its Reasons for Decision in connection with a settlement hearing held in Toronto, Ontario on April 28, 2016 in the matter of William Way (the "Respondent"). The Reasons for Decision relate to the Hearing Panel's acceptance of the settlement agreement (the "Settlement Agreement") entered into between the Respondent and Staff of the MFDA. In its Reasons for Decision dated July 28, 2016, (the "Reasons for Decision") the Hearing Panel confirmed the following sanctions imposed on the Respondent:

a fine in the amount of $6,250;

costs in the amount of $2,500; and

shall in future comply with all MFDA Rules, including MFDA Rule 2.1.1.

In the Settlement Agreement, the Respondent admitted that between January 2012 and May 2013, he obtained, possessed, and in some instances, used to process trades, 20 pre-signed account forms in respect of eight (8) clients contrary to MFDA Rule 2.1.1.

The MFDA is the self-regulatory organization for Canadian mutual fund dealers, regulating the operations, standards of practice and business conduct of its Members and their approximately 83,000 Approved Persons with a mandate to protect investors and the public interest. For more information about the MFDA's complaint and enforcement processes, as well as links to 'Check an Advisor' and other Investor Tools, visit the For Investors page on the MFDA website.